At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

At the Holiday Inn San Jose Silicon Valley, we are seeking qualified and talented candidates to fill our current job openings! 

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need.  We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Housekeeping team. We are committed to providing you with:

Highly competitive wages An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members IHG Hotels discount domestic and international locations for you and your family members

 

Here is what you will be doing each day:

As our Dishwasher at the Holiday Inn San Jose Silicon Valley, you will support the operations of the Kitchen team by washing all the dishes and necessary equipment to keep our kitchen lines moving. You will also maintain cleanliness in all kitchen areas and back dock.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of all areas of the dishroom, kitchen aisle, and dock area. Break down trays, set up dish machine, wash dishware, and sort and store all clean china, glass and silver using proper procedures. Empty trashcans and wash inside and outside. Thoroughly clean dock area and dumpster. Break down dish machine and clean inside and outside. Clean all breakdown tables. Clean tile walls and baseboards. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English.  Self-starting personality with an even disposition.  Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.  Can communicate well with guests.  Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.  Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.  Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.

 

STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction: 

Our customers are what we are about.  One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff.  It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances.  Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day. 

 

Work Habits:

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance.  You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

 

Safety & Security: 

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent.  Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

 

NOTE:         

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties.  Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive.  Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.  Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

 

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.